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St Mary's Independent School is looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Nursery Practitioner to join our very successful Kindergarten, which is growing due to increasing demand for places.
St Mary's offers full day care for children aged from 2 to 5 years of age. A Level 3 childcare qualification is required, along with the ability to develop effective relationships with colleagues, children and parents. St Mary's is proud of its excellent customer service and expects all staff to maintain its high standards as well as participating in the life of the school.
Benefits of working for St Mary's Kindergarten are:
- Pleasant working grounds and location with outdoor working
- Lunch available during term-time
- Paid lunch break
- Set start/finish times for shifts
- Free parking on site
- Friendly team
- Opportunity to plan activities
- Staff uniform provided
- Staff discount for School fees (subject to qualifying criteria)
- Annual flu vaccination
- Discounted gym membership
- Enhanced employee assistance programme
- Benenden Healthcare (optional)
- Bike2Work Scheme
For more information about the role, please email careers@stmaryscolchester.org.uk
St Mary's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening.
Information about the School
St Mary's School is a happy, high achieving independent day school for girls aged 4-16 years with a Kindergarten for children age 2-4 years. We are a member of the Girls’ Schools Association, Independent Association of Preparatory Schools and the Independent Schools Association.
At St Mary’s, we believe that girls are remarkable and have different educational needs. With us, girls will be inspired, build resilience, advance academically, learn what interests her and grow. We understand that the girls’ wellbeing matters and is critical to achieving. Girls at St Mary’s are not only self-confident and capable, but also kind and considerate.
Parents want the world for their daughters – and so do we. When she leaves us, she’ll be empowered to rise to the challenges and the opportunities the world presents.
We have a low staff turnover at St Mary’s, but occasionally we are in the position to invite suitably qualified individuals to join our friendly, close-knit team.